To make a type 2 diabetes diagnosis, doctors can use several different blood tests. You’ll typically need to be tested at least twice to confirm a diagnosis. Most people are tested for diabetes ...

Walsh, 57, went on to share some of the warning signs that led to her diagnosis. "It was like, 'Hey, I'm really tired.' And then it's like, 'Oh, the right side of my body is dipping,'" she recalled.

She couldn’t form a coherent thought beyond: What should I do now? A diagnosis of a serious illness can be overwhelming, whether it’s happening to you or someone you love. So I asked Kaufman ...